After the memorable "Medea" by Cherubini, "Il Giasone" alternates between tragedy and buffoonery, adapting mythological legend to its own ends. The work by Francesco Cavalli, premiered at the Venetian carnival, presents a mosaic of contrasting episodes rich in musical emotion.

Based on texts from the Scriptures, this oratorio provides the Ballett am Rhein Düsseldorf Duisburg with an opportunity to perform a masterful work in the hallmark style of its director and choreographer, Martin Schläpfer.